Now we know that Iran is putting it to good use. This is cash they are using, untraceable cash to buy massive amounts of weapons to build up their military and upgrade all things meant to hurt and terrorize mankind.

Their goal? To turn the Islamic Republic of Iran into what they consider an “offensive juggernaut.” I said ‘consider’, but actually it is what they are saying. Their words, NOT mine…

They made the announcement and the alarm in those words is causing heads to turn in Washington.

Last month, Iranian officials announced that they increased their defense spending by 145%, this was under president Hassan Rouhani’s reign and now they are planning as described by them to move forward with an entire restructuring to make their military a complete “forward-moving force.”

This payout was said to be an exchange payment for hostages, the money no doubt is suspected by officials now to have been used since to fund and support terrorists and it is now providing further attacks against the United States.

“President Obama flat-out caved in to Iran when he handed them the disastrous nuclear deal and $1.7 billion in cash payments that could assist Iran’s military,” Rep. Sean Duffy (R., Wis.), an opponent of the nuclear deal, told the Washington Free Beacon. “So it’s no surprise that the world’s lead sponsor of terrorism would feel emboldened to become more aggressive in the region and flex its military muscle.”

Iranian General Kiumars Heidari made the official announcement of the military buildup during their “Army Day.” The announcement went largely unnoticed in the Western media, but national security insiders have been discussing the buildup for weeks.

Their goal is to turn their army into an “offensive” force, which would be a shift from their historic role as a support agent to the Revolutionary Guard.

They are planning a rebuilding of their army from top to bottom, improving on logistical capabilities and weaponry.

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Mahan Abedin, an Iran analyst writing in Middle East Eye, described the announcement as a major shift in Iranian military policy that would allow the Islamic Republic to intervene in the Persian Gulf region, where the U.S. military has a significant presence.

“This is a major policy announcement with far-reaching consequences for foreign policy and internal defense-related power dynamics,” Abedin wrote. “If implemented properly, Heidari’s proposed modernization policy would not only radically alter Iranian defense doctrine, but just as importantly, it would also reverse the army’s subservient relationship to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).”

One senior congressional source tracking the matter expressed concern about the safety of U.S. forces in the region, which already are routinely harassed by Iranian military personnel.

“This is certainly grounds for concern,” the source said. “An Iranian military buildup coupled with an offensive posture is a threat to the United States and our allies. This also serves as an important reminder of why the Obama administration’s cash infusion to Iran was so dangerous.”

So now…guess what we have to look forward to?

The cash windfall provided by the United States and European countries is “fungible and hence can be used for everything from sponsoring terror proxies to developing ballistic missiles,” the source warned. “Congress will continue to take action to counter Iranian terrorism and ensure this regime never acquires a nuclear weapon.”

Now what do we do America?

I’ll tell you what.

We pray for our country. We pray for our President. We pray for the voices that are set around him to offer advice. We pray that they are inspired of God and that we as a nation are still what we are meant to be.

One nation under God.

In John Hawkins’ new book, ‘101 Things All Young Adults Should Know’, he teaches in number 17 of the book “If you want to know what a person really believes, watch their actions.”

What do Obama’s actions described here tell you? What does the action Iran is now taking on how they are choosing to utilize the money tell you?